Title says most of it but will give whole back story.
On EL29 Rooted using the EL29 Odin flash then used the e4gtauto-sfx and flashed EL29+CWM. Used CWM did a backup and then installed Blazer Rom tried it for a few days and then wanted to try something else to see what else there is. So not thinking I used Odin and used the flash back to EL29 rooted and then lost CWM.
I am now trying to use the e4gtauto-sfx to flash back to EL29+CWM but it gets to waiting for device to be connected and will go no further. I have checked and unchecked usb debugging, installed and uninstalled drivers again and again and no matter what I do the e4gtauto-sfx will not connect to my phone again. I can use Odin fine and I can see it in my device manager the same as before other programs like CDMA Workshop recognize it fine but not the e4gtauto-sfx.
Out of ideas of how to fix it so here asking for any help to try to figure this out.
Get the EG30 Odin or get a kernel with CWM built in in Odin form. EL29 has a different bootloader that's why the auto root does not work on it. I always just flash EG30 and go at it from there fast and simple.
cidica said:
Get the EG30 Odin or get a kernel with CWM built in in Odin form. EL29 has a different bootloader that's why the auto root does not work on it. I always just flash EG30 and go at it from there fast and simple.
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So I can use the "same" EG30 root flash for Odin just like I did the EL29 or some other steps required to flash different modems?
Yes just find a kernel with CWM already built in in Odin tar format. Use Odin to flash it and it will give you CWM back and you are fine.
My rule of thumb I just always keep EG30 tar around if I need it but that's me.
Carfanatic said:
So I can use the "same" EG30 root flash for Odin just like I did the EL29 or some other steps required to flash different modems?
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odin does not require a rooted phone to flash.
you can flash any rom/kernel/modem you wish providing it is a .tar file.
Carfanatic said:
Out of ideas of how to fix it so here asking for any help to try to figure this out.
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If Auto Root doesn't recognize your phone, basically "adb" doesn't recognize your phone. That is pretty basic functionality if you are on xda. You should go over FAQ #E3 in the 2nd post of the Auto Root thread, which is the troubleshooting checklist. I would reboot your PC also (or kill the adb server using Option E)
You don't actually need a PC to install CWM. Just copy the files in copy2sd\000root and copy2sd-img\000root to your /sdcard on your phone and follow the manual install directions in the 2nd post of the Auto Root thread.
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Okay guys, my phone has EK02 and rooted with stock Rom. I don't mind losing the root, if I can get it back using that same method, will sfhub method work after I do the OTA update.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728
Will titanium backup affect the phone in any way?
You cant root EL29 or any EL with the Auto Root. Since the phones rooted you might be able to option C EL29+CWM (on the latest version) but im not 100% on that and it wont flash the modem for you.
But what I will point you to is something that does work also from sfhub - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101
There are 2 versions in there a full and a no data. This will flash the modem for you which otherwise would not be done. But to get CWM you still need to use the E4GT Auto option C and EL29+CWM. But with these you will have a stock rooted EL29 and upon the last step custom recovery.
I am sure someone else, sfhub of course included can comment on just using e4gt auto to copy the EL29+CWM rom over.
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You cant root EL29 or any EL with the Auto Root. Since the phones rooted you might be able to option C EL29+CWM (on the latest version) but im not 100% on that and it wont flash the modem for you.
But what I will point you to is something that does work also from sfhub - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101
There are 2 versions in there a full and a no data. This will flash the modem for you which otherwise would not be done. But to get CWM you still need to use the E4GT Auto option C and EL29+CWM. But with these you will have a stock rooted EL29 and upon the last step custom recovery.
I am sure someone else, sfhub of course included can comment on just using e4gt auto to copy the EL29+CWM rom over.
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So it would probably safer for a noob like me to go the long route, ie.. Perform OTA update>>>reRoot using option A>>>Then running option C after A is completed.
The only reason I say this because I've been reading and noticing that people are losing their WIFI or 3G antenna after installing CMW.
So i've been kinda skeptical about running CMW.
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So it would probably safer for a noob like me to go the long route, ie.. Perform OTA update>>>reRoot using option A>>>Then running option C after A is completed.
The only reason I say this because I've been reading and noticing that people are losing their WIFI or 3G antenna after installing CMW.
So i've been kinda skeptical about running CMW.
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You shouldn't lose WIFI or 3G if you use the option 'c' in the auto-root package. Its a stock kernel with only CWM added, I believe.
You can't use the auto-root anymore after EK02. They plugged that exploit from EL13 and up. You have to use sfhubs pre-rooted odin one click packages. You only use the auto root to either unroot or add CWM. If you want EL29 + stock, use the pre-rooted odin package (no data version, if you want to retain your stuff). Its simple to do. CMW is optional after that if you want to flash custom mods or roms.
As i said beforeyou cant use auto root on el29 . The zerg exploit is patched. If you OTA update the only way to get root back is ODIN which is going to overwrite anything previously done anyways.
If the phone passes the ek02 to el29 check under the d option on the latest auto root you CAN ota update to EL29 and you LOSE root. At which point you will need to use ODIN or sfhubs One Click ODIN for EL29 to have root.
All you need todo to go straight to a stock rooted EL29 is run sfhubs one click odin for el29 and he has a no data option that wont delete your apps and info.
If you pass the check you can alternatively use sfhubs ota style update he has posted. But the odin is one and done. Very simple.
I am using cwm via proper methods personally nothing to report. 3g 4g and wifi all good on my end.
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You shouldn't lose WIFI or 3G if you use the option 'c' in the auto-root package. Its a stock kernel with only CWM added, I believe.
You can't use the auto-root anymore after EK02. They plugged that exploit from EL13 and up. You have to use sfhubs pre-rooted odin one click packages. You only use the auto root to either unroot or add CWM. If you want EL29 + stock, use the pre-rooted odin package (no data version, if you want to retain your stuff). Its simple to do. CMW is optional after that if you want to flash custom mods or roms.
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As i said beforeyou cant use auto root on el29 . The zerg exploit is patched. If you OTA update the only way to get root back is ODIN which is going to overwrite anything previously done anyways.
If the phone passes the ek02 to el29 check under the d option on the latest auto root you CAN ota update to EL29 and you LOSE root. At which point you will need to use ODIN or sfhubs One Click ODIN for EL29 to have root.
All you need todo to go straight to a stock rooted EL29 is run sfhubs one click odin for el29 and he has a no data option that wont delete your apps and info.
If you pass the check you can alternatively use sfhubs ota style update he has posted. But the odin is one and done. Very simple.
I am using cwm via proper methods personally nothing to report. 3g 4g and wifi all good on my end.
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I didn't understand at first, but after watching the video and both of you guys explanations, i'm in like flint.
I will do this later on and you guys posted, looks pretty straight forward.
lexvdub1 said:
I didn't understand at first, but after watching the video and both of you guys explanations, i'm in like flint.
I will do this later on and you guys posted, looks pretty straight forward.
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Yup, simple as it can get. I just did this about 2 Weeks ago. Took about 10 mins to do. Just follow sfhub's clear instructions on the thread. Also came from just stock ek02 + root and wanted to update to el29 with only root.
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s9amme said:
Yup, simple as it can get. I just did this about 2 Weeks ago. Took about 10 mins to do. Just follow sfhub's clear instructions on the thread. Also came from just stock ek02 + root and wanted to update to el29 with only root.
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Guys rooting and CWM worked with no problem, thanks for the help.
One question, I performed a NANDROID backup, where is this backup stored?
Ok, so I have rooted my Epic Touch strictly using odin. I downloaded the stock ics tar that was already rooted. It did not however, include CWM for adding custom ROMs. I would I would like to know if i can put the CWM in and not mess up root or should I unroot and do the root a different way so CWM is included? I just dont want to brick my phone. I would like to play with different ROMs but not brick my phone.
Thanks in advance. Hope I stated what I am trying to do correctly.
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Easiest way to add a kernel with CWM would be just using the old auto rooter. Option C and pick whatever firmware you have. So EL29 + CWM is L - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728
Just read the instructions. Goto settings > applications > developer options and tick the usb debugging and then connect the usb cable.
To help you understand odin and how you rooted your phone I will say this. When you used ODIN as the method to root your phone, and if you were on EL29 it was the only way to. What happened is you actually reflashed the firmware with a copy that was rooted. As long as you dont install a rom that for some reason doesn't have root which would be sorta odd or ODIN a tar over thats not rooted (or use a non rooted one click) you likely won't lose root. Unless you really wanted to
ODIN can also be used to flash parts of firmware such as the modem or a kernel etc. But as for your root someone rooted a rom repackaged it for flashing with ODIN.
Thank you!! Worked like a charm... Now to remember how to launch into CWM again lol....
Power the phone down, then hold volume up and power button together until CWM pops up.
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Ok, so I have rooted my Epic Touch strictly using odin. I downloaded the stock ics tar that was already rooted. It did not however, include CWM for adding custom ROMs. I would I would like to know if i can put the CWM in and not mess up root or should I unroot and do the root a different way so CWM is included? I just dont want to brick my phone. I would like to play with different ROMs but not brick my phone.
Thanks in advance. Hope I stated what I am trying to do correctly.
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I hate to be a killjoy but I'm pretty sure you stated that you're using ICS?
I wouldn't recommend using CWM in ICS. Even seasoned developers have turned their phones into paperweights because of issues with ICS and recovery.
If you want to see what ICS is like that's fine. However, if you're new and want to play around with ROMS that support recovery, you should ODIN back to Gingerbread.
There are a TON of threads here concerning issues with ICS and recovery that have had fatal consequences to the owners' phone.
Hey guys!
This is my first post on XDA, though I've been creeping on these forums for years rooting my Orginal Gangster G1 and my Epic 4g. I recently just got the E4GT and I love it.
Obviously the first thing I did after charging it up was start getting it rooted and etc. So started on stock EL29, and with using all of QBking77's great videos, I rooted it with One-Click Root, got recovery on it, then did the whole process of getting CM9 Alpha 2 on my phone. Everything went perfectly and its running smoothly!
But now the question is how can I change my modem? I'm assuming EL29 is from Gingerbread and the F*xx's are ICS (if not just the latest F's?). But regardless of what they there, is it possible to change my modem WITHOUT going back to stock with the One Click root/restore, and then flashing a new modem, and then going through the whole process of installing CM9 again?
If there isn't, could someone please tell me what the most effective and safe way is to change my modem on CM9 is? And what is the general consensus on which modem is the best running with CM9. FC24, FD05, etc?
Thanks for the help in advance! It feels good to finally post!
If you really wanted to you could start fresh and install the modem along with CM9 again.
But most people will tell you to ODIN an EL26+CWM kernel and boot to recovery when it reboots, flash the modem, and then flash the kernel that comes with CM9. Its an easy process.
If I'm wrong, someone feel free to correct me
EDIT: Modems really are hit and miss for me. I suggest just taking a couple days and testing them out to see which one works best for you.
Just to make sure I have this right:
1. Odin the EL26+CWM kernal, just like I did to flash CM9.
2. Boot in to recovery, after Odin is finished.
3. Flash the modem through recovery. From http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1352310
4. Then flash the CM9 kernel.
5. And we are good to go?
Question is by flashing the CM9 Kernel do you just mean flashing the Rom zip (cm-update-9 blah blah), or is there a separate kernel file.
That's all correct except for the fact that there should be a separate kernel that you can flash for CM9. I'm not sure about all that so you might want to ask around about that. Just make sure you don't flash a TouchWiz kernel, as CM9 requires an AOSP one.
EDIT: Just looked at the link and make sure that the modem you flash is in CWM .zip format. You don't use tars in CWM.
You can also get mobile Odin from the play store and flash a modem (.tar file, can be found on Calk's ICS 1.4 thread) through that.
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You can also get mobile Odin from the play store and flash a modem (.tar file, can be found on Calk's ICS 1.4 thread) through that.
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That's the method I use. Most people don't want to pay for the app. 100% worth it though.
Another easy method
A free method is to download Odin to your PC, put the .tar file into the Phone slot, hook up your phone in download mode and flash it from there, easy as pie.
Edit: Don't forget to leave only automatic reboot checked in Odin.
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A free method is to download Odin to your PC, put the .tar file into the Phone slot, hook up your phone in download mode and flash it from there, easy as pie.
Edit: Don't forget to leave only automatic reboot checked in Odin.
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This.
Its late here and I wasn't thinking straight. My method had so many extra steps it wasn't funny. I can officially say my badddd.
The extra steps are worth the experience
robertm2011 said:
A free method is to download Odin to your PC, put the .tar file into the Phone slot, hook up your phone in download mode and flash it from there, easy as pie.
Edit: Don't forget to leave only automatic reboot checked in Odin.
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So I can just flash the modem through odin? Awesome. Do they have the .tar's for all the modems? Or just some of them? And what's the risk of flashing it from Odin compared to method of doing a completely clean install with a different modem?
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So I can just flash the modem through odin? Awesome. Do they have the .tar's for all the modems? Or just some of them? And what's the risk of flashing it from Odin compared to method of doing a completely clean install with a different modem?
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Dude I would just say go with a clean install...
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inlineboy said:
So I can just flash the modem through odin? Awesome. Do they have the .tar's for all the modems? Or just some of them? And what's the risk of flashing it from Odin compared to method of doing a completely clean install with a different modem?
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Clearing up a couple things:
1) Last I checked you cannot flash modems from Mobile ODIN on this phone. I am sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, such as Epix4G...
2) Calk's ROM threads usually contain a list of all modem TAR files so that they can be upgraded.
3) Modems need to be flashed through ODIN as far as I understood. But whether or not you should revert to EL26 before flashing? I can give the CW advice of going back to EL26 (better safe than sorry IMO), but hopefully a person experienced with CM9 can give you better advice on this.
I'm running CM9 A2, and I've been keeping up with the latest modems using Odin. The beauty of it is that it is almost completely risk-free, no need to revert to EL26. Calks E4GT ICS thread has all the modem .tar files in the OP, flash away.
No offense meant, but we are talking about modems, not kernels, right?
Hello All,
FYI: This is stock Not rooted.
I got the prompt this morning on my Sprint Galaxy S2 Epic Touch 4g for a system update to ICS It had a full charge I clicked to reboot it started counting down and all it did was reboot, it didn't update I checked the about section and the build and everything is the same and if I go to the system update area now it just says your phone is up to date. Any ideas on what happened?
Thanks in Advance.
Ryan B.l
Something probably went wrong and it didn't boot into recovery or if it did, it is possible the update had some issues.
There is probably a log file in the /cache directory somewhere.
If you really want FF18, IMO the simplest way is just download the pre-rooted FF18 ODIN OneClick here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229
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Something probably went wrong and it didn't boot into recovery or if it did, it is possible the update had some issues.
There is probably a log file in the /cache directory somewhere.
If you really want FF18, IMO the simplest way is just download the pre-rooted FF18 ODIN OneClick here;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229
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Thanks for the prompt reply, I appreciate it. I just booted into recovery and wiped the partition cache and rebooted to see if that would help at all. If not then I may just have to manually update as suggested.
I've been using one of Calkulin's ROMs - If I want to try out the stock ICS update, should I flash back to a stock GB ROM first or would I still get a notification to update?
If you are on a custom ROM, you might get the notification, but it won't pass the verification stage when it tries to install.
I would just use the pre-rooted FF18 ODIN OneClick (Full Version) available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229
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If you are on a custom ROM, you might get the notification, but it won't pass the verification stage when it tries to install.
I would just use the pre-rooted FF18 ODIN OneClick (Full Version) available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721229
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I found the firmware update at the link below and downloaded it and renamed it to update.zip and rebooted to recovery and ran the update from sd and it updated fine
http://community.sprint.com/baw/thread/89419?start=105&tstart=0
So my e4gt is finially acting up and I have the always charging problem. So how would I go back to complete stock when my phone cant be detected via odin, or just to transfer files? Because I plan on seeing if I can get another one shipped to me and giving them my broken one. And I'm sure its been less than a year. So I can do it. From what I heard.... So what can I do?
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So my e4gt is finially acting up and I have the always charging problem. So how would I go back to complete stock when my phone cant be detected via odin, or just to transfer files? Because I plan on seeing if I can get another one shipped to me and giving them my broken one. And I'm sure its been less than a year. So I can do it. From what I heard.... So what can I do?
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Try a new micro USB cable??
Have a skilled technician re flow the solder on the USB jack, or even replace it if the pins are damaged :|
Would you know anything about how I can get a new phone? If not how would I fix the usb part of the phone? And sometimes my phone can detect it and sometimes it doesn't. I've also tried re installing the drivers.
lee714 said:
Would you know anything about how I can get a new phone? If not how would I fix the usb part of the phone? And sometimes my phone can detect it and sometimes it doesn't. I've also tried re installing the drivers.
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Take it to someone that has worked on cell phone soldering, it sounds like a bad solder connection or a bad micro usb port.
Its trivial repair work for someone that has experience with such things.
Does anyone know anything about returning the phone, I know for sure it hasent been a week.
Have you tried to use mobile Odin? I would dl stock Rom and modem zips then Use mobile Odin to flash EL29 direct boot cwm. Load stock modem kernel/ROM using cwm. Then you can ota current and take back to sprint.
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Have you tried to use mobile Odin? I would dl stock Rom and modem zips then Use mobile Odin to flash EL29 direct boot cwm. Load stock modem kernel/ROM using cwm. Then you can ota current and take back to sprint.
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where would I find the file to mobile odin el29 direct boot cwm or is this the kernel you're talking about? If so where can I find the stock model kernel and rom? Is this all possible, because odin won't even read my phone through my usb.
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where would I find the file to mobile odin el29 direct boot cwm or is this the kernel you're talking about? If so where can I find the stock model kernel and rom? Is this all possible, because odin won't even read my phone through my usb.
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DL mobile Odin. You can get a free version on xda.
Stock Rom zips - forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1903252
Stock EL29 - forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1429243
EL29 direct boot cwm v3 - e4gtcm.blogspot.com/p/tools.html
DL rom, GB or ICS modem, direct boot tar and save on internal or external storage. Install mobile Odin flash direct boot kernel. Phone will reboot to cwm, wipe, flash stock Rom and modem, reboot and you should be back to rooted stock. Update phone with sprint ota and you should be done.
This is what I would do with my phone to get back to stock. If you are unsure of any of these steps, please read until you are comfortable. I am not responsible for what happens to your phone. Good luck!